ATLAS
ELEKTRONIK has increased the reach of its torpedoes substantially, setting
a new range record for torpedoes. At a test-firing in March 2012, the
heavyweight torpedo SeaHake® mod4 ER (Extended Range) achieved a
range of over 140 kilometres.
SeaHake® mod 4 is the latest advancement of the DM 2 A4 heavyweight
torpedo, which is in service with the German Navy as well as the navies
of Turkey, Pakistan and Spain. By fully exploiting the system’s
unique propulsion and battery technology, it became possible to surpass
the maximum ranges usual for modern heavyweight torpedoes in the global
market by considerably more than 50%.
“With this record, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK has set a new benchmark
in torpedo technology. Until now, such ranges were hardly even conceivable.
We are very proud to have made such a significant advance in torpedo
technology, thus giving our customers new possibilities for sea defence,”
said Kai Pelzer, Executive Director Naval Weapons at ATLAS ELEKTRONIK.
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